Thursday, November 12, 2026 / 3:30 PM CT | 4:30 PM ET
Preparing Students for Success on the SAT®
Practical strategies for before, during, and after test day
A strong SAT® score can open doors to admissions, scholarships, and placement. Getting students there rarely comes down to a single cram session, though. It comes down to steady, purposeful practice and a plan students trust. In this session, two veteran teachers share classroom-tested strategies you can use with students this year, whether they’re taking the PSAT® for the first time or sitting for the SAT as juniors and seniors.
Joanna Bennett and Emily Swanson will cover how to help students get comfortable with the test’s digital format well before test day, how to coach the pacing and problem-solving habits that hold up under pressure, and how to use results afterward to guide next steps instead of starting from scratch. They’ll also show how Progress Learning supports SAT and PSAT readiness alongside the instruction and practice students already do in class.
What you’ll take away
- Before test day: How to build familiarity with the digital testing experience, plan practice so it builds skills rather than just volume, and use practice results to target each student’s biggest opportunities.
- During test day: Pacing strategies, approaches for tough questions, and ways to help students stay steady and focused from the first section to the last.
- After test day: How to interpret score reports, decide when a retake is worth it, and connect results to course selection, scholarships, and postsecondary planning.
Who should attend: High school teachers, counselors, college and career readiness leaders, instructional coaches, and campus and district administrators.
Note: All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar via email after the event.
Presenters:
Joanna Bennett, Lead Customer Success Manager, Progress Learning.Joanna is a veteran classroom teacher and digital learning specialist who now works alongside schools and districts to help teachers get the most from the tools they already have.
Emily Swanson, Senior Academics Manager, Progress Learning.
Emily is a veteran classroom teacher who leads high school academic work at Progress Learning, keeping practice and assessment content rigorous and grounded in how students actually learn.
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